Best Practices and Optimization

Outline

1. Performance

• Caching

  • Static asset caching
  • Dynamic content caching
  • Cache rule tuning

• Compression

  • Gzip/Brotli
  • Auto minification
  • Image optimization

• CDN

  • Smart routing
  • Argo Smart Routing
  • Edge compute

2. Security

• SSL/TLS

  • Use Full (strict)
  • Enable HSTS
  • Control TLS versions

• WAF

  • Enable managed rule sets
  • Custom rules
  • Review rules regularly

• Access control

  • IP access rules
  • Geo restrictions
  • Bot management

3. Cost Optimization

• Free plan usage

  • Maximize free features
  • When to upgrade

• Bandwidth

  • Cache strategy
  • Compression
  • Reduce request volume

• R2

  • Leverage zero egress
  • Storage optimization

4. Monitoring & Alerts

• Performance

  • Configure performance alerts
  • Periodic checks

• Security

  • Security alerts
  • Anomaly detection

• Logging

  • Enable needed logs
  • Log analysis

5. Deployment Practices

• Domain management

  • Correct DNS setup
  • Domain verification
  • Multi-domain management

• Config management

  • Version control
  • Backups
  • Environment separation

6. Troubleshooting

• Common issues

  • DNS issues
  • SSL certificate issues
  • Cache issues

• Performance issues

  • Slow loads
  • Cache misses
  • Weak CDN gains

7. Security Best Practices

• Audits

  • Review security settings
  • Check access permissions
  • Log audits

• Incident response

  • Handling incidents
  • Runbooks and drills

8. Team Collaboration

• Access control

  • Roles and permissions
  • Team management

• Docs and training

  • Config documentation
  • Team enablement

9. Summary

• Key best practices
• Continuous optimization tips